SS-Geschenkdolch Sepp Dietrich, lot 1887, on Berliner Auktionshaus 121

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

i do not think that this one was posted before on the WAF, so i would love to get your opinion on this lot which will be proposed tomorrow Sunday September 6, 2020 during Berliner Auktionshaus 121 as lot 1887.

https://www.berliner-auktionshaus.co...auction_id=121

SS-GESCHENKDOLCH SEPP DIETRICH, Klinge aus Rosendamast mit Resten der ehemalige Vergoldung, geätzte Devise sowie Inschrift "Zugeeignet in aufrichtiger Verehrung unserem Kommandeur Sepp Dietrich", Angel hart angelötet, dünnes Stoßleder, schwarz lackierter Holzgriff m. stirnseitiger Nr. "2", Lack terzseitig m. 3 kleinen Abplatzern im Bereich d. Parierstangen, diese Neusilber/versilbert/getönt m. handgeschnittenen EL-Motiven, innenseitig m. Nr. "3" bzw. "4" gekennzeichnet, Hoheitsadler Neusilber, Runenemblem versilbert/emailliert, Kopfschraube m. Silberkappe, Stahlscheide m. 2 Beschlägen aus Neusilber/versilbert, diese m. Zierrillen, schwarzes Scheidenleder fachmännisch ergänzt, insgesamt teilrestauriertes einmaliges Stück mit Fotoexpertise eines namhaften Blankwaffen-Experten v. 10. Mai 2020, in ergänzter Schatulle m. schwarzem Lederbezug, Deckelrand m. silberfarb. Zierpunzierung, Einlagen aus rotem seidigen Tuch m. silbergepr. Emblem im Kreis, Scharniere magnetisch, Verschlüsse Eisen/vernickelt.

Pictures courtesy of Berliner Auktionshaus.

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Vince

[FrenchVolunteer]

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[JR.]

Post war turnip entrenching tool.

[Billy G]

There are numerous differences between this dagger and known original SS Honor Daggers. While the lack of a maker mark is not dispositive to authenticity, where are the oakleaf clusters flanking the motto? Typically, but not always, the blades are maidenhair damascus, not a deal breaker but again something to think about. The grip looks poorly fitted to the crossguards and the leather covering the scabbard has a different (and quite new) looking grain. There are also mismatched screws on the scabbard top fitting. And what of that case, the type we see on Eban all the time?

I am not an Honor Dagger expert by any means but these things (and I'm sure more) are merely things to ponder when considering such an item.

[Frogprince]

You can put "lipstick" on a pig - but at the end of the day it is still a pig. Not something that I would put in a collection of legitimate period TR artifacts. FP

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

it would have been very surprising to find an original on BA...
Someone will be heavily burned tomorrow, the bid is currently at 28000 euros (more than 35000 euros with fees !).

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Vince

[Serge M.]

Hi,

it would have been very surprising to find an original on BA...
Someone will be heavily burned tomorrow, the bid is currently at 28000 euros (more than 35000 euros with fees !).

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Vince

A fake, no question about that, and yes, someone is going to burn a lot of euro.

-Serge

[JoeW]

Partially restored....hah! I wonder who the famous edged weapon expert is who provided a photo authentication letter in May 2020?

[Gozzy90]

Not even a good fake IMO

[AndyB]

Schreckliche Deutsch.

[tobau]

Hi,

it would have been very surprising to find an original on BA...
Someone will be heavily burned tomorrow, the bid is currently at 28000 euros (more than 35000 euros with fees !).

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Vince

This site is not worth looking at in general!

[toot]

WOW! a fake and no hangers included with it!! well I guess if it had any hangers with it they would be fake also?

[tranchant]

hello
this dagger is a GAG!!!
best regards
patrick

[Robert H]

cannot get more ugly then that one, is this a spanish repro?

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,
a good 30000-euro spanking (around 40000 euros with fees)...

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Vince